Nova Scotia Community College

What you'll be doing

• Reporting to the Academic Chair, in collaboration with the School, Health and Human Services, you will provide leadership to the accreditation processes for the MLT program. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Conducting research and providing operational leadership for program quality assurance processes, resources, training and initiatives.
• Leading accreditation processes for the MLT program.
• Analyzing course and program metrics to identify professional development needs and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Academic Chair and internal and external stakeholders to develop progress reports and implement recommendations from Equal Canada Accreditation.
• Evaluating safety protocols, practices, and equipment for the Medical Laboratory program.
• In consultation with the Academic Chair, facilitate regular faculty meetings, create program evaluations and generate semester calendars and yearly reports.
• Provide strategic guidance for the Faculty Liaison Committee.
• Provide leadership in clinical planning with provincial lab managers from NS Health and IWK
• Supervising MLT Program Assistants and working closely with the Biological Safety Officer to ensure all PHAC licensing requirements are in place.
• Ensuring compliance with safety procedures (including 5S+S process adherence) and participating in Occupational Health & Safety meetings.
• Managing equipment maintenance and making recommendations for upgrades or replacements as required.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) diploma from a recognized and accredited educational institution and you are currently licensed (or eligible for licensure) with the Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (NSMLT) and have a membership in the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). A university degree would be considered an asset.

• You have a minimum of 5 (five) years (full time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in a broad range of laboratory disciplines. Occupational experience that includes experience in a supervisory capacity; evaluating, monitoring, assessing and advising will be considered an asset.

• Demonstrated experience in developing programs and quality improvement processes.
• Experience in coaching, negotiation and influencing others.
• Experience in facilitating or delivering training programs/sessions.
• Experience working in post-secondary would be considered an asset.
• Experience in presentation/facilitation would be considered an asset.
• Previous experience in hiring and managing a team would be considered an important asset.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, and E-mail.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• You are a strong communicator both written and oral.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to people resources and schedules for repairs on MLT Lab equipment.
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities.
• Previous experience in hiring and managing a team would be considered an asset.
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence.

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Sarah Curwin, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.